Cards To The Moon

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Which Rookie of the Year Favorites Might Be A Good Bet to Invest In?; Guessing the Final Price of the Iconic Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps (SGC 8) On Auction; Contest Giveaway for Reaching 1,000 subs! Jan 20, 2023

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EPISODE 108 - First, the guys thank all of their podcast listeners for helping Cards To The Moon reach 1,000 subscribers/followers! As a small token of appreciation, they will be giving away a Stadium Club blaster box to one listener. The contest details will be in a Instagram post @cardstothemoon pinned to the top.

Clark, Hyung and John then start the Friday episode by trying to guess what the iconic Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps recently graded an SGC 8 will go for at Heritage Auctions.

Then for the Friday hobby discussion, Clark gives a list of five rookie of the year favorites from the NHL (Matty Beniers), NBA (Paulo Banchero), and MLB (Francisco Alvarez/Anthony Volpe/Corbin Carroll), and they each decide if their respective rookie cards are worth investing in.

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Will New Lower PSA, BGS Fees Bring More Submissions to Respective Grading Companies in 2023?; Can New Netflix Specials (Full Swing, Break Point, Drive to Survive) Boost the Hobby like the Last Dance? Jan 17, 2023

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EPISODE 107 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show by talking about three Netflix specials focused on three different sports, and discuss whether it would make any impact on cards associated with the niche sports. The first show is Full Swing, which follows a group of golfers on the PGA Tour including Rory McIlroy. The second is Season 5 of Drive to Survive with Max Verstappen participating in interviews this time. And finally, the show Break Point which features the next generation of tennis players looking to become number one.

The guys then discuss their thoughts on the new grading fees and structures of PSA and BGS (Beckett) and if it's enough to persuaded them to send more of their cards to either of the grading companies (as well as whether BGS can make some sort of comeback and what it would take). They also talk about how SGC is running its business and commends the company in particular for their topnotch customer service.

They finish the show off with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sapphire rookie card vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Purple Refractor /250; Panini Select is more likely to take second spot from Optic vs. BGS is more likely to take second spot from SGC; Carlos Correa 2013 Bowman Chrome base autograph card vs. Ronald Acuna 2018 Bowman Chrome rookie autograph card.

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William Chong, Owner of Dolly's Toys and Games, Returns and Talks About Future of Sports Card Business (Plus Conspiracy that Some Products with Big Hits are Marked); Invest in Wembanyama SI for Kids? Jan 10, 2023

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EPISODE 106 - Clark, Hyung, and John kick off the show by talking about the potential investment opportunity (or lack thereof?) in the Victor Wembanyama's Sports Illustrated for Kids card found in the January/February edition of this year. Is it worth picking one up or is it just a gimmick?

The guys then welcome back their hobby friend William Chong, owner of Dolly's Toys and Games, back to the show to talk about how the trading card business has been for them in 2022 as well as what he expects for the hobby in 2023. They also ask William his thoughts on the conspiracy theory that some high-end products with the big hits are marked and then shipped to popular breakers. Plus he weighs in on a controversial take by Eric Whiteback that outdated mom and pop shops that look like they're from straight out of the '90s should go the way of the dinosaur and cease to exist.

They finish the show off with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Mookie Betts Topps Heritage Real One Autograph rookie card (POP 10) vs. Nolan Arenado Topps Heritage Real One Autograph rookie card (POP 2); Kyrie Irving Prizm (silver) Rookie Card vs. Devin Booker + Donovan Mitchell Prizm Silver rookie cards; Jackson Chourio Bowman Chrome Refractor Autograph rookie card /499 (PSA 10) vs. Julio Rodriguez Bowman Chrome Base Autograph rookie card (BGS 9).

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Is the Future of Digital Collectables and NFT Trading Cards Dead with Fanatics Divesting 60% of its Stake in Candy Digital?; Shyne150's Reacquires Luka Doncic Logoman for $3.1M Jan 06, 2023

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EPISODE 105 - Clark, Hyung and John start the first Friday episode of 2023 by talking about @Shyne150's recent "re-acquisition" of the Luka Doncic Logoman Autograph Card for $3.1M – the same card he sold about a year ago for $4.6M (resulting in a profit of $1.5M plus having the card back in his possession).

Then for the Friday hobby discussion, the guys respond to the recent news that Fanatics is divesting 60% of its stake in NFT company Candy Digital. Is this a bad sign for the future of NFT trading cards and digital collectables in general? Or is this just simply growing pains with the new blockchain technology still an inevitability in the hobby?

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Chasing Grail Cards in 2023 with the Market Still Cooling Off; Paying Tribute to Pele; Playing Buy/Sell/Hold on Players Trending Upward Jan 03, 2023

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EPISODE 104 - Clark and Hyung start the show by paying tribute to the soccer legend, Pele, who died at the age of 82 on Dec. 29, 2022. They also talk about some of his 1958 rookie cards that some grail card collectors of "the king of soccer" might want to add to their collection.

Speaking of grail cards, the guys get into which ones they're looking to pick up in 2023, anticipating the sports card market to still be in a cool down phase from the hype of the hobby back in 2020-21. They discuss how much some of these grail cards have fallen in value since just two years ago such as the Mike Trout Bowman Chrome first autograph rookie card, the LeBron James Topps Chrome Refractor rookie card, and the Kevin Durant Topps Chrome Refractor rookie card.

Then Clark and Hyung play a quick round of Buy/Sell/Hold on sports cards featuring players that are currently trending upwards such as Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Finally, the show ends with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Investing in a grail PC vs. Investing in a grail investment card; Jayson Tatum Green Prizm PSA 10 vs. Jayson Tatum Silver Prizm Autograph (sticker) card.

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Making 2023 Hobby Predictions; Plays We Got Right in 2022; Impact of Fanatics $700M Additional Financing on the Hobby Dec 27, 2022

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EPISODE 103 - Clark, Hyung, and John discuss the recent news of Fanatics raising another $700 million in a new financing round, bringing the company's valuation to $31 billion. With reports that Fanatics plans to launch a sports betting and gaming platform for the upcoming football season as well as focusing on potential merger and acquisition opportunities, the guys talk about what potential impact all this news can have for the hobby.

Then in this week's Hobby Headlines, Clark, Hyung and John make some predictions for the hobby in 2023 as well as suggest areas of improvement for the sports card market they would like to see in the upcoming year. Some of their predictions include more athlete involvement helping raise the profile of the hobby more to the mainstream, the return of Fernando Tatis Jr., and prices of wax correcting downward.

The guys then share some of the predictions and plays they got right this past year in the segment called, "Right On." Major wins include investing in Aaron Judge this season (Clark), as well as liquidating a bunch of junk slabs early in the year (Hyung), and buying low on a Rory McIlroy PMG card (John).

Finally, the show ends with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Bobby Witt Jr. Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card vs. Wander Franco Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph Card; Juan Soto 2018 Topps Chrome Update Refractor /250 (BGS 9.5 min gem) vs two Wander Franco 2022 Topps Gold /2022 (PSA 10); Ja Morant Optic Holo (PSA 10) vs. Zion Williamson Optic Holo (PSA 10).

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Year In Review with the Highlights (and Lowlights) of 2022 in the Hobby; Addicted to Opening Packs of Panini Prizm Soccer – NFT Packs Dec 23, 2022

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EPISODE 102 - Clark, Hyung and John share their recent experience ripping open packs of Panini Prizm Soccer – NFT packs (and how addictive it is!) Plus they revisit the major MLB signing of Carlos Correa to the New York Mets this time and his potential hobby value as a result.

The guys then reflect back on some of the major news and events in the hobby in 2022, and what stuck out to them the most (ie. Fanatics acquiring Topps; Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 selling for $12.6M; Decline of the general sports card market).

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Discussing MLB Big Dollar Signings and Impact on Baseball Card Values; Coming Clean with "Dead Wrong" Hobby Predictions in 2022; What to do With Cade Cunningham Cards? Dec 20, 2022

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EPISODE 101 - Clark, Hyung, and John open the show discussing the implications of Cade Cunningham's season-ending injury to his card values and what they're doing if they had any of his cards.

Then in this week's Hobby Headlines, Clark, Hyung and John go over some of the recent big signings in MLB and see if that has any impact on the card values. The players discussed include Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Trea Turner, Aaron Judge, Xander Bogaerts, Cody Bellinger, and Carlos Correa.

The guys then take some accountability and give their "Dead Wrong" predictions in 2022 as the year wraps up, such as picking the wrong player to invest in or the wrong sports cards.

Finally, the show ends with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Justin Verlander 2005 Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Card (PSA 10) vs. Fernando Tatis Jr. 2016 Bowman Chrome 1st Autograph Card (PSA 10); Topps Chrome Basketball Refractors if/when it comes back vs. Panini Prizm Silver Cards; Connor McDavid 2015 Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie (PSA 10) vs. Sidney Crosby 2005 Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie (PSA 10).

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Celebrating 100 Episodes By Thanking Loyal Listeners and with a Contest Giveaway; Investing in Players Whose Card Value Has Already Increased This Year?; Overrated/Underrated Parallels Theme Part 2 Dec 13, 2022

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EPISODE 100 - Clark, Hyung, and John take a moment to reflect on the past 100 episodes of the podcast and thank all the listeners for their kind feedback and for tuning in week after week. To mark the 100th episode, the guys will be giving away a 2022 Topps Chrome blaster box to one lucky listener. All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the podcast, follow the Cards To The Moon Instagram account, then like the contest post and tag just one hobby friend. The winner will be announced on Episode 101.

In this week's Hobby Headlines, Clark, Hyung and John look at some of the players that have seen an increase in card value according to the CardLadder Player Index over the past year. Then they discuss which players they'd still like to invest in seeing potential for more growth in value, or which ones they are moving on from having missed the boat.

Then the guys play another round of Overrated/Underrated with the theme being Parallels/Refractors Part 2 (ie. Silver Prizms / Hyper Prizms / Shimmers).

Finally, the show ends with the regular "Pick One" segment where each host names two cards or sets, and then debate which one they would rather invest in. The pairs chosen this week include: Bowman Chrome Prospects True Gold /50 vs. True Orange /25; Luka Doncic 2018 Prizm Blue Ice (PSA 9) vs Larry Bird/Magic Johnson/Dr. J 1980 Topps (PSA 9); Cristiano Ronaldo rookie cards vs. Lionel Messi rookie cards.

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Deciding Whether to Sell Big Time Sports Cards That Have Significantly Dropped in Value Since Hobby Peak; Thoughts on No Autograph Hit in 2022 Topps Chrome Sapphire Baseball Dec 09, 2022

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EPISODE 99 - Clark, Hyung and John talk about their initial thoughts on the newly released 2022 Topps Chrome Sapphire Baseball Set and the fact it doesn't come with an autograph hit this year.

Then the guys discuss some recent sales of big time sports cards, how much it's dropped since the peak of the hobby hype, but also how much it's increased if you had bought the card pre-hobby boom, and deciding what they would do with the card if they still owned one.

For example, the Tom Brady 2000 Playoff Contenders rookie autograph card (BGS 8.5) sold for $6,500 in January 2018, sold for $84,000 during the hobby peak in January 2022, but came back down in December 2022 for $25,100 (a nice 4X if you bought pre-hobby hype, but a major loss if you bought at the 2022 peak).

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